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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.28, 133,097.88 and 22,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.28, 133,097.88 and 22,172.06 is: 33,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.28 : 133,097.88 = 22,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.28/133,097.88 = 22,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.28x = 133,097.88 × 22,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.28x = 2,951,054,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,054,181.23/88,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.96

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